Red Velvet Cookies may be the perfect recipe for cookies – and for coping with life. Crispy on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, a bit of chocolate to sweeten things up and a go nuts attitude. They are quick and easy to make, not too sweet and just the right amount of […]
Christmas
Cherry Almond Chews
Cherry Almond Chews topped with bright red cherries are festive chewy cookies. They are the perfect choice for a cookie exchange – pretty, chewy and won’t fall apart with handling. They also freeze well so you can make them ahead of time. Bonus! Resist the urge to make these cookies bigger than a teaspoonful. Keeping […]
Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints
Chocolate and peppermint – the flavor combination is perfect! The red and white stripe lends a bright note for both Christmas and Valentine’s Day! Peppermint Chocolate Thumbprints lend themselves to a variety of “fancies”. A hardworking, versatile cookie, some might say. Others just say “YUM!” I omitted rolling the cookies in sugar when I made […]
Pineapple Walnut Cookies
Pineapple Walnut Cookies shout surprise! The pineapple is not a list topper when you are thinking of cookie ingredients. The bits of pineapple bake sweet and a little chewy, a tasty second surprise. Rated superb taste in all categories – hot, cooled for 45 minutes, next day, and two days later. (I have to hide […]
Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies
Crispy, crunchy cookies made with coconut, almonds and chocolate chips are a delightful treat any time of year! We always have almonds on hand to make Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies because we eat a handful every day with yogurt for an afternoon snack. I coarsely chop the almonds for this recipe in a mini processor. […]
Fruitcake Cookies
Fruitcake Cookies studded with candied citrus rinds, maraschino cherries, nuts and a symphony of spices — truly stellar!! I love fruitcake. I confess I feel lonely in this obsession sometimes – especially with the jokes– but there must be other fruitcake lovers somewhere. (Aren’t there? Please??!) True, there are good recipes and bad recipes […]